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Olivia Rodrigo Announces Third Album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’
5/28/2026, 11:40:51 AM
Album Announcement and Release Details
Olivia Rodrigo announced on April 2, 2024 that her third studio album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ will drop on June 12, 2024. The news followed the April 15 release of lead single ‘Drop Dead’ and the release of ‘The Cure’ with a video on a Friday. Rodrigo called record built around ‘sad love songs’ about jealousy and longing.
Thematic Structure and Tracklist
The album is split into two sides. Side A ‘Girl So in Love’ has seven romance-focused songs; Side B ‘You Seem Pretty Sad’ has six darker tracks. Tracks: Girl So in Love – Drop Dead, Stupid Song, Honeybee, Maggots for Brains, U + Me = <3, My Way, Purple; You Seem Pretty Sad – The Cure, Begged (feat. Weyes Blood), What’s Wrong With Me, Less, Expectations, Cigarette Smoke.
Official Commentary
Rodrigo posted on Instagram that ‘The Cure’ “means so much to me” and that it is her favorite track. She said the song “is the thesis statement of you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love and it made the whole album click for me.” On The Elvis Duran Show she clarified the title has no link to The Cure, calling it a “happy coincidence.” She added she talks with The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith weekly, describing him as “amazing.”
Supporting Tour
Rodrigo announced the ‘Unraveled Tour’ with Wolf Alice, The Last Dinner Party, Devon Again, Die Spitz and Grace Ives as openers. Additional dates, including multiple nights at London’s O2 Arena, were added. It follows the 2023 ‘Guts World Tour,’ which logged 95 sold-out shows and over 1.4 million attendees. A Glastonbury 2025 headline slot featured Robert Smith as a guest.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources agree on release date, tracklist and two-side format; the only gap is that the exact calendar date of ‘The Cure’ single is given only as ‘Friday.’
Verbatim Quotes
- “THE CURE SONG AND VIDEO IS OUT NOW!!!!! this song means so much to me and I’m so so so happy that it’s out in the world!.” — Olivia Rodrigo, Singer-songwriter
- “This song is the thesis statement of you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love and it made the whole album click for me. I hope you enjoy it,” — Olivia Rodrigo, Singer-songwriter
- “To be honest, the song ‘The Cure’ has nothing to do with that band. Although I really like them, it’s just a happy coincidence,” — Olivia Rodrigo, Interviewee on The Elvis Duran Show
- “I love him. We talk, like every week. He’s amazing,” — Olivia Rodrigo, Interviewee on The Elvis Duran Show
What’s Next
The album releases worldwide on June 12, 2024 via streaming and physical formats. The Unraveled Tour begins this summer, with dates across North America, Europe and Asia announced on Rodrigo’s official channels. Tickets are available through the tour’s primary vendors, and more shows may be added.